A vibrant creative place to learn and practice craft
2024 Salvation Army Christmas appeal
We are again collecting for Raymond Terrace Salvation Army’s 2024 Christmas appeal. If you would like to donate you can drop off a gift, gift voucher or non perishable festive food items to the shop or room 1 up until 11 December. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm or on Sunday 11am to 2pm, 245 Myall Street, Tea Gardens.
2024 Arts and Craft Fair
Come along to our Arts and Crafts Fair which will be held at the centre from 8th - 10th of November, 2024. There will be lots of items for sale including all sorts of paintings and artworks, mosaics, quilts, ceramics, wood crafts, knitted and woven items, rugs and lots more. Hope to see you there.
2024 Christmas Raffle
Our Christmas Raffle tickets are now available from the shop. They are $2 a ticket or 3 for $5. The insulated basket contains lots of Christmas goodies worth over $250! As usual all proceeds go to local community groups. The raffle will be drawn on 14 December, 2024.
2024 EASTER RAFFLE
Each year we hold a number of raffles with all proceeds being donated to local community groups. Our Easter Raffle tickets are now on sale at the shop. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The basket items are worth $200. The raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 20th March, 2024. The shop is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 2pm.
Each year the members of the centre vote for 3 local community programs to support. It was such in 2023 we were be able to donate $1,000 to Tea Gardens Public School Breakfast Club, the Free Clinic Bus and Tea Gardens Lions Club. From all of our members thank you so much for everything you do for our local community.
Tea Gardens Lions Club, Peter Webb and Doug Allen, receiving a cheque for $1,000 from our President Susan Burns
2023 Community Donations
Teas Gardens Public School Principal, Mark Clemson, receiving a cheque for $1,000 from our President Susan Burns
Free Clinic Bus, Sandra McEvoy, receiving a cheque for $1,000 from our President Susan Burns
July 2023 Open Days
May 2023 Open Days
The week 15 May to 19 May the centre opened its door to the community to come and have a look at our centre. We had alot of people take the opportunity to come and see what the centre has to offer, connect with their community and to explore their creativity.
Don’t worry if you missed out as there will be another week in July, 24th to the 28th.
May 2023 Open Days
Cermanic Display Feburary 2023
Our very talented ceramic members have a display in the shop for the month of February, all items are for sale. The ceramic group is very well equipped with our very own new kiln. The group meets every Monday 9.30am to 12noon. If you are interested in attending a workshop or our ceramic group please contact Jacqui Bright on 0457 990 550. A full list of all our groups is on our website, https://myallartandcraft.com.au/groups
Myall Coast Radio interview
Our President Kerrie Croaker talks with Annie Rutter from Myall Coast Radio about the history of the centre. You can listen to the interview here.
Christmas Raffle
Each year we hold a number of raffles to support local community organisations. Our Christmas raffle is on now and tickets are available to purchase from the shop, $2 each or 3 for $5. The shop hours are Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 2pm. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday 14th December.
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal
We are participating again in the Salvation Army Raymond Terrace Christmas Toy Appeal.
We are collecting for Men, Women and Children all ages and request items be
1. unwrapped
2. non perishable food
You can drop off your donations in Room 1 at the Centre or the shop. We will be collecting until Tuesday 6th December.
Thank you so much for supporting this worthy cause.
MYALL COMMUNITY ART AND CRAFT CENTRE TURNS 30!
30th year celebration
On 23rd September MCAAC celebrated turning 30 + 1 years (30 years was during COVID) which was held at the centre with the State Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington, The Mayor from Mid Coast Council, Claire Pontin, our Patron Shirley Sinclair, founders, centre members and supporters.
The President, Kerrie Croaker, gave us the history of the centre. Her speech can be downloaded here
A 30 year history book has been compiled by Paul Mulvaney with contributions from our members to capture the history of the centre. The book can be downloaded by clicking on the first image below.
Here are some photos from the celebrations.
The celebration cake
Kerrie Croaker, President of the centre sharing the centres history. Left to right, Peter Webb, Peter Sinclair former Governor of NSW, Rod Taylor, Diane Taylor one of the dynamic duos, Sandra Street, Shirley Sinclair the centres Patron
State Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington acknowledging the centres artists and the friendships made at the centre
Two of four founders of the centre, Vera Norris and Joan Wilcox
President, Kerrie Croaker during her presentaion
Cutting of the cake, Joan Wilcox and Vera Norris
Cake cutting
Thank you flowers, Claire Ponton, Vera Norris, Kerrie Croaker, Joan Wilcox and Kate Washington
The 'Dynamic Duo', Normie Seggie and Diane Taylor
The presentation
Guests
Easter Raffle
Win this wonderful basket of Easter goodies including Easter eggs, nuts, champagne, gourmet delights and a beautiful handmade quilt
Raffle Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5
Available in the shop
Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 11am to 2pm
Raffle drawn on Wednesday, 13th April
High Tea On The Myall
26 February, 2022
After a trying couple of years Myall Community Art and Craft Centre is finally able to get back to the new normal.
Along with a lot of other businesses in town the Craft Center has been following strict Health guidelines to keep all our members safe and at long last we have been able to hold our annual High Tea.
The High Tea is usually held as a way to thank all the volunteers who work in our shop and all the consignees who make all our wonderful items for sale. Without these members our shop would not exist.
This year, following a suggestion, our President Kerrie Croaker decided that along with the volunteers and consignees it would be a nice way to reconnect with all our members. Thanks to the organisation and hard work of 5 of our members including the President a very successful High Tea was held on Saturday the 26th February at the Craft Center.
Our 5 Ladies served over 60 members who enjoyed home made sandwiches, cakes, slices, meringues and a gift box of chocolates created by our own Maryanne Durrant. The day was an outstanding success appreciated and enjoyed by all members who attended.
If you are new to the area then we all invite you to come along and enjoy the social side of the Craft Center and make new friends.
About Myall Community Art and Craft Centre
Four members of the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens “Hut Group” of artists recognised a need in the community for an Art and Craft Centre. Working together to promote the concept they called a Public Meeting on 21st May 1991 to gauge the interest of the community. They found that support and a Committee formed.
A shop in Maxwell Street was rented to test the market for handmade goods and a three month trial began. Using their own money to set up this business they were able to prove that a shop would be viable. This shop was handed over to the Community on 1st August 1991 and became the Myall Community Art and Craft Centre.